Season predictions: Top-six achievable & progress expected

[BBC] Where will you finish in the league and why? I want to believe that we will finish sixth this season but I do have a nagging doubt about that in the back of my mind. If Jim Goodwin can effectively solve the defensive issues of last season then the top six simply has to be the target, and it feels achievable. Who is the best signing or has he not signed yet and who should it be? Going out on a limb here, I'll say that Idjessie Metsoko will be our best signing. From the small sample size that I have seen of him he seems to know exactly where the goal is. He could be a very big player for us and a difference maker in tight matches. What do you want from your manager this season? Progress. First season back up Goodwin had us finishing in fourth. In truth, we punched above our weight that season. Last season we shipped poor goals what felt like every week and still managed to finish seventh. Getting back into the top six would certainly feel like a step in the right direction - and let's not forget about a cup run. St Mirren reminded us all of what is possible in the national cup competitions last season, and a trip to Hampden would be most welcome down Tannadice way. Who will be the breakout star in your squad? Dylan Tait is a player that isn't exactly an unknown, having played for a handful of Scottish sides already, but I feel like he's ready to take a big step forward in his career and he could very well become undroppable in the United midfield this season. What is your one major concern? So the flip side to all of my answers here is that my one major concern is Jim Goodwin not sorting out the defence and that we continue to lose poor goals. We do not appear to be a team that are going to be overly free scoring, so being tight at the back is imperative. Paul McNicoll can be found at the Dode Fox Podcast